STA Item Writing Services Framework Call-Off Key Stage 1 and 2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Department for EducationcontractContracts Finder ↗Ref tender_516904/1575460SME suitableVCSE suitablecomplete
Estimated value
£91k
Awarded value
£91k
Awarded 10 May 2026
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
1 awarded
Published
19 May 2026
Deadline 09 Mar 2026
Description
The Department for Education has awarded the Call-Off contract for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS) under the STA Item Writing Services Framework.
Scope
- Reference
- tender_516904/1575460
- Total value
- £91,190 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 10 May 2026 to 10 Sept 2026
- CPV classifications
- 80000000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 09 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£91k
Award date
10 May 2026
Contract start
10 May 2026
Contract end
10 Sept 2026
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 10 May 2026 · Contract period 10 May 2026 — 10 Sept 2026
Award value
£91k
Other contracts from Department for Education
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to ACER International United Kingdom Limited (ACER UK)· 9
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence | contract | — | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Provision of the Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence and Aptitude Test | call off | £966k | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Trialling Call Off 04 con_21076 | contract | £95k | 09 Jun 2023 |
| Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) and Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) | contract | — | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Services Agreement - relating to the NMC Quality Assurance for the Test of Competence (CBT and OSCE) of the Future Nurse, Future Midwife and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates. | contract | £21k | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Framework agreement for qualification assessment services | contract | — | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Item Writing Framework | contract | — | 02 Mar 2021 |
| NMC Quality Assurance for the Test of Competence (CBT and OSCE) of the Future Nurse Standards of proficiency necessary for all fields of nursing practice | contract | £151k | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Item Writing KS2 maths WP1 | contract | £320k | 26 Jan 2018 |